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BUILDING SAFE COMMUNITIES

BUILDING SAFE COMMUNITIES. The dynamic interface between civil society and the State Preventing collective violence & reducing gun deaths. Overview. Introduction Two case studies: - GFSA & reducing gun deaths (reducing gun availability)

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BUILDING SAFE COMMUNITIES

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  1. BUILDING SAFE COMMUNITIES The dynamic interface between civil society and the State Preventing collective violence & reducing gun deaths

  2. Overview • Introduction • Two case studies: - GFSA & reducing gun deaths (reducing gun availability) - Bokfontein & preventing collective violence (creating employment safety net) • Key elements of successful advocacy • Implications for violence prevention – lessons learned

  3. Gun violence in South Africa1994-2000 • SAPS data • 1994: 26,832 murders in South Africa, of which 11,134 were committed with firearms: 28.8 firearm homicides per 100,000. • Although the number of murders in South Africa declined, the percentage of people killed by firearms increased from 41 per cent of all murders in 1994 to 49.3 per cent in 2000 • NIMSS data: 1999 & 2000 • Firearms leading external cause of death – 26 to 28% of total number of cases

  4. Gun Violence in South Africa 1994 -2000

  5. NIMSS 1999: firearms leading external cause of non-natural death (3,906 = 26%)

  6. Reducing gun deaths Release of NIMSS 2004 data – 4 city study 16 August 2006

  7. Reducing gun deaths • Firearms Control Act (60 of 2000) • No disaggregated firearm homicide data from 2000 • SAPS data:2009/2010 16, 834 murders • NIMSS data: 2007 & 2008 Sharp force objects leading cause of non- natural death

  8. How did this happen? • GFSA adopted a public policy advocacy approach to reducing gun deathswith aim of: - influencing public policy - shaping public opinion - making a difference in people’s lives

  9. Key Elements of Successful Advocacy • Understanding the context • Building alliances and grass roots mobilisation e.g. Mapela & Gun Free Zones • Research & dissemination • Strategic partnership with government • Developing solutions • Lobbying • Media advocacy

  10. 3. Violence Collective Violence

  11. Preventing collective violenceBokfontein History of removal Exclusion Poverty NW Province

  12. BOKFONTEINPreventing collective violence • Key resiliency factors contributing to VP - leadership style/champions - state sponsored public employment programme to alleviate poverty (CWP) that includes community building = OW - addressing trauma and psycho-social needs through Organisational Workshop (OW) process

  13. Preventing collective violenceBokfontein

  14. Implications for violence prevention • Context responsive • Social mobilisation – movement building • Strategic partnership/engagement with government & other role players • Addressing collective trauma

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